Top 50 of 804 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 of the 50 plumbers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.
#1 for emergency plumbing in Sorrento Valley: ARS / Rescue Rooter, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARS / Rescue Rooter | 67 | 4.7★ (4,875) | San Diego, 1 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air | 65 | 4.9★ (1,546) | San Diego, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Core Plumbing | 64 | 4.8★ (1,351) | San Diego, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Diego | 64 | 4.8★ (1,109) | San Diego, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | All American Plumbing Inc. | 64 | 5.0★ (1,470) | Poway, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | John Padilla Plumbing, Sewer and Drains | 64 | 4.8★ (886) | San Diego, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Payless Water Heaters | 64 | 4.8★ (507) | San Diego, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Collins Pacific Plumbing, Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (340) | San Diego, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Elite Rooter Plumbers | 63 | 4.8★ (2,541) | San Diego, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Trusted Water Systems | 63 | 5.0★ (261) | Bonita, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 4,875 Google reviews
#2Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,546 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,351 Google reviews
#4Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Diego
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,109 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 1,470 Google reviews
#6John Padilla Plumbing, Sewer and Drains
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 886 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 507 Google reviews
#8Collins Pacific Plumbing, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 340 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 804 is on the plumbers page.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,546 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,351 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Poway, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,470 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 886 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 507 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 340 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bonita, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Poway, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,612 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 312 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Encinitas, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Poway, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 852 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 405 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6,056 Google reviews.
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 540 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 1 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,612 Google reviews.
Based in Poway, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 548 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 300 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carlsbad, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 331 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 plumbers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are |